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Guard who confronted Canada parliament gunman becomes ambassador to Ireland

A guard hailed a hero after the shooting dead of a gunman who stormed the Canadian parliament last year has been unveiled as the country’s new ambassador to Ireland.

Guard who confronted Canada parliament gunman becomes ambassador to Ireland

Thu, 08 Jan, 2015 - 17:43

Kevin Vickers.

A guard hailed a hero after the shooting dead of a gunman who stormed the Canadian parliament last year has been unveiled as the country’s new ambassador to Ireland.

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